Gene Barfield

September 29, 1931 - September 11, 2013

Gene Barfield, 81 of Graceville passed away, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Gene was born in Graceville on September 29, 1931 to the late Edgar Charles and Minnie Lela Golden Barfield. A graduate of Graceville High School, Class of 1949, Mr. Gene attended the Baptist Bible Institute, now known as Baptist College of Florida. Gifted in piano and the bass guitar, Mr. Gene was a music minister and musician in various local churches over the past several years. Preceded in death by his sisters and brothers, Eva Brown, Olif Barfield, Jack Barfield, Delmos Barfield, Lela Mae Baggett, Edith Adams, Carl Barfield. Survived by his beloved wife Pat, son Olen Barfield and wife Gloria, Cottondale, FL; daughter Starla Dolihite and husband Brian, Navarre, FL; nine grandchildren Jenny, Jill, Jana, Judson, Joni, Julie, Ashley, Jacob, Abigail; three great grandchildren Alexandria, Ian, Aries; two brothers Lloyd Barfield, Clyde Barfield, Graceville; sister Thelma Greer and husband Jim, Pittsboro, NC; two sisters-in-law Agnes Barfield, Annie Barfield; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Damascus Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the church Sunday, 1 p.m. until time of service. Flowers accepted or family request those wishing to make memorials to The Gideons P.O. Box 308 Chipley, FL 32428 or Covenant Hospice 4215 Kelson Avenue, Suite E Marianna, FL 32446.